从词源上来看， entice 一词源自古法语enticier（煽风点火、激发、煽动），最早于13世纪末进入英语，也曾拼作 intice ，则是用来表示“诱使、诱惑、引诱、怂恿”，侧重指巧妙且娴熟地通过提供快乐或好处来唤起希望或欲望，从而吸引或诱惑某人做某事

People are being enticed away from the profession by lucrative salaries elsewhere.别处丰厚的薪水诱使人们辞职另谋高就。

The sweet smell of fermented grapes in the doorway enticed people to enter the shop.葡萄发酵的香味使得人们闻香驻足，进入店内。

The adverts entice the customer into buy ing things they don't really want.广告诱使顾客购买他们并不真正需要的东西。

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.经典用例

lure: tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward beguile: charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way wheedle: use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something我儿，恶人若引诱你，你不可随从。出自《旧约圣经》（Old Testament）。同近义词